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• Beck Nomination Confirmed

  Public Safety committee unanimously supports Charlie Beck's nomination as next LAPD chief. Council votes next Tuesday.

  LA Times – Nov 09
• KOR Sells Arts District Retail Building, Lawsuits Ensue

  KOR sells to Klein at 521 S. Hewitt; now there's a lawsuit against Loft Appeal, and Lofty Dog is seeking a new location.

  Curbed LA – Nov 05
• Using the New Gold Line Extension

  The opening of the new Gold Line Eastside extension on the 15th means new bus connections in East L.A. and Downtown.

  LAist – Nov 05
• CRA's Cecila Estolana Leaves Post

  Head of CRA and green-tech corridor advocate resigns. She will join an Oakland-based green firm.

  LA Times – Nov 04
• AEG Looking to Replace Partner Ticketmaster

  Now that Ticketmaster and LiveNation are joining, AEG is reviewing systems by Veritix, Tickets.com and others.

  www.bloomberg.com – Nov 03
• Charlie Beck Next LAPD Chief

  LAT: Mayor Villaraigosa has selected Los Angeles Deputy Police Chief Charlie Beck.

  LA Times – Nov 03
• Mignon Update

  Eater says that Mignon, the latest bar for the PE Lofts, is working to open sometime this winter.

  Eater LA – Nov 02
• LAPD Chief to be Named Tuesday

  LAT: Mayor Villaraigosa conducted a second round of interviews today and will take an additional day to consider who will fill the position.

  LA Times – Nov 01
• Metro and Breda Fail to Reach Deal

  Metro and AnsaldoBreda failed to reach a final agreement on a rail car contract, making it less likely that the firm will build a manufacturing plant at Washington & Santa Fe.

  LA Times – Nov 01
• LAPD Gala Prep Has Park Closed

  LAT: A Los Angeles Police Foundation gala to be held Nov. 7 at the new HQ has the new park fenced off and sidewalks blocked. The event will commemorate the LAPD’s 140-year history.

  LA Times – Oct 30